Government MassDOT's $327M Grant Among Rescinded Awards After 'Big Beautiful Bill' Congress' spending package claws back Neighborhood Access and Equity grants James Leggate July 21, 2025 No Comments An analysis found $2.4 billion may be rescinded from grants awarded under the Neighborhood Access and Equity program.Read More
Government Lawmakers Eye Cuts for Some Programs in Fiscal 2026 Spending Bills Pam McFarland James Leggate July 18, 2025 No Comments Overall, House Appropriations bills total $1.6 trillion, a $45 billion cut compared to 2025 enacted levels.Read More
Government Twenty States Challenge Dismantling of FEMA Resilient Infrastructure Program Pam McFarland July 18, 2025 No Comments FEMA's acting chief and his successor lacked legal authority to dismantle its infrastructure resilience program, states argue in a federal district court lawsuit.Read More
Highways NCDOT Awards $337M Contract to Modernize I‑85 Corridor Bryan Gottlieb July 17, 2025 No Comments A team led by Lane Construction and HDR will widen and modernize 4.1 miles in the Charlotte metro area.Read More
Economy June PPI Holds Flat as Construction Input Costs Ease 1.6% Materials costs dipped in June, but tariffs and rate policy create inflationary pressures Bryan Gottlieb July 16, 2025 No Comments BLS reported construction input costs fell 1.6%, while looming tariffs and rate uncertainty pressures project budgets.Read More
Government DOT Expands TIFIA Financial Assistance for Transportation Infrastructure James Leggate July 15, 2025 No Comments Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans are now available to assist with up to 49% of eligible project costs. Read More
Disasters Insufficient Risk Mapping, Overdevelopment Cited in Texas Flood Tragedy Sources discuss role and need for FEMA Pam McFarland July 14, 2025 No Comments Sources say flood water had nowhere to go during heavy precipitation and discuss role and need for FEMARead More
Clean Energy Chevron Plans $5B Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Project in Texas Project Labrador developer would have to break ground by 2027 to secure federal tax credits before they expire under new budget law Bryan Gottlieb July 14, 2025 No Comments Energy producer aims to start construction by 2027 to secure U.S. tax credits before they expire under the new federal budget reconciliation law.Read More
Government US Defense Dept. Announces $25B+ in New IDIQ Contract Awards Large flexible indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts and task orders advance project procurement for military infrastructure Bryan Gottlieb July 14, 2025 No Comments Pentagon selected firms for flexible indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, and awarded other large contracts.Read More
Government Updated NEPA Procedures Could Reshape Federal Environmental Reviews James Leggate July 11, 2025 No Comments Multiple agencies updated their NEPA procedures after the White House Council on Environmental Quality rescinded its regulations related to the law.Read More